Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Pinkerton, A. Frank Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective; Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express Dyke Darrel the railroad detective -- Won by crime. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Dyke Darrel the Railroad Detective; Or, The Crime of the Midnight Express" by Frank Pinkerton is a gripping novel written in the late 19th century. This story follows the daring and skilled detective Dyke Darrel as he investigates a brazen express robbery that not only resulted in the theft of $30,000 but also ended in the murder of his friend, the express messenger Arnold Nicholson. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to a cast of characters, including Dyke’s sister Nell and his friend Mr. Elliston, all of whom are entwined in the high-stakes quest for justice amidst ominous threats and deceptions. At the start of the tale, we witness the aftermath of the shocking crime through Dyke’s determination and anxiety as he prepares to track down the culprits. The opening chapters depict his discussions with Nell and Elliston, revealing both personal stakes in the case and the dangerous nature of the criminals involved. Dyke's resolve intensifies upon learning more about the murder of Nicholson, leading him to Chicago for inquiries. There, he encounters potential witnesses and suspects, including a mysterious young man named Watson Wilks, who might hold vital information about the robbery. As Dyke grapples with his obligations to capture the outlaws, he also uncovers deeper connections among the characters that will shape the unfolding of this suspenseful narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Railroad stories Crime -- Fiction PZ PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 394198 2025-08-03T05:49:53.256198 text/html 380693 2020-12-29T06:40:10 text/html 232635 2025-08-03T05:50:02.332121 application/epub+zip 239860 2025-08-03T05:49:56.676168 application/epub+zip 207028 2025-08-03T05:49:55.397132 application/epub+zip 513976 2025-08-03T05:50:06.252099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501676 2025-08-03T05:50:01.483124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457934 2022-09-03T09:19:37.669985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342443 2025-08-03T05:49:51.615181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 342239 2020-12-29T06:40:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19001 2025-08-03T05:50:06.451096 application/rdf+xml 22845 2025-08-03T05:49:55.943148 image/jpeg 4391 2025-08-03T05:49:55.652138 image/jpeg 131349 2020-12-29T06:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 127277 2020-12-29T06:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 227079 2025-08-03T05:49:53.286149 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog